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lupita
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I'm due to have the herceptin injection on Friday DN are coming to administer it in my home does any know why it takes 5 minutes to complete the process, had any body had this and what were the side effects? 
This is after chemo and before surgery. The hospital have a new drug they may try IV Kadcyal for 14 cycles is this familiar to anyone?

 Thanks lup x

  • Hi Lupita, 

    I hope everything went well yesterday and the DN's were able to answer some of your questions but if you'd like to discuss this with one of our cancer nurses then you can give them a call on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Hopefully some of our members who are on a similar pathway will get back to you soon as well.

    Wishing you all the best with your treatment Lupita.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Steph

    Hi yes the injection was ok not gonna lie it did sting . It was the chemo nurses that administered the injection. Unfortunately she was not familiar with Kadcyal the new drug so I will call the BCN. Nothing will be decided until after the surgery and the next stage of the treatment plan is agreed. 
    Thank you 

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